Machine for working an upper on a list.



E. l. LA QHAPELLE.

MACHINE FOR WORKING AN UPPER ON A LAST.

APPLICATION FILED my 23. m2.

Patented Jan. 11, 1916.

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EUCLI'ID I. LA GHAPELLE, OF BEVERLYQMASSACHUSEITTS.

MACHINE FOR WORKING AN UPPER ON A LAST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 11, 1916.

Application filed May 23, 1913. Serial No. 769,533.

To all whom it may concern Be .it known that I, EUCLID 1. LA

CHAPELLE. of Beverly, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines forlVorking an Upper on a Last, of which the following is a specireadydisclosed in the above patent.

The object of this invention is to provide a machine for working anupper on a last which will be rapid in operation and capable ofproducing more satisfactory work than that produced by those at presentin use,- The various features employed to the accomplishment of thisobject will be apparent to one skilled in the art to which the inventionrelates from the following description and accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved machine; Fig. 2 is aplan of the upper part of the machine shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is adetail view of the end of the toeengaging stop; Fig. l is a sectionaldetail view showing particularly the means for adjustinr thetoe-engaging stop; Fig. 5 is av sectional detail view of the device forpressing the last against its support; Fig. 6 is a detail view showingthe means for ad: just-ing the time operation of the mechanism forpulling the upper lengthwise of the last; Fig. 7 is a centrallongitudinal section of the upper part of the machine shown in Fig.fly-Fig. 8 is a section on the line 8-8. of Fig. 7; Fig. 9 is asectional detail illustrating the manner in which the upper is pulledlengthwise of the last; Fig. 10 is a detail of the portion of theupperpulling device which will be hereinafter described; and, Fig. 11 isa detail view of the stop for limitingthe lengthwise movement of thelast, which will be hereinafter described.

The machine illustrated in the drawings is of a lasting machine of thetype commonly known as bed lasters .In malast, and more parchines ofthis general type it is customary to employ wipers to wipe the upperover the bottom of the last: The wipers 1 shown particularly in Fig. 2(these wipers are adapted to be positioned at the toe shoe "whereby theupper may be simultaneusly wiped over the bottom of the last at thesides of the toe and at the toe-end) are illustrated asbeing similar tothe wipers shown in the patent to Stirckler, No. 477,788 dated June 28,1892. In the present invention, a last presser is provided as is laterdescribed. The upper working devices are carfied on a head 2 pivoted at3 on a column at in order that the angle of the head may be adiusted toconform to the desires of various operators. Adjusting devices 5 areprovided by which the head may be turned about its pivot.

. A last-receiving spindle 6 'is pivotally mounted at 7 on a slide 8.The slide is mounted in ways in "the head 2 and normally urged towardthe toe-end (the right in Fig. 2) of the head by a spring 9. Stops 10and 11 are provided to limit the sliding movement of the spindlecarrying slide. The spindle is made in the form of a bell crank having aprojecting arm 12 which is normally elevated by a spring 13,therebyforcing the spindle about its pivotal point 7, toward thetoe-end'of the head. An adjustable stop 14 is provided to permit thelimiting of its movement in this direction. The

operator places the work into the machine preferably after theassembling of the upper to the heel-end of the last by suitablefastenings and prior to the insertion of additional fastenings to holdthe upper in lasted condition, as the entire upper, including the heelportion may be lasted by the operator during the time the work is in themachine. i

I want .it well understood that the operator may last the upper. afterthe final of the actuation of the toe-support and during the" time thework is in the machine, by any presently known hand method of lasting,not patented, that he may choose to adopt.

It is apparent from an inspection of Fig. 7 that adjustment of the stop14: will vary the vertical position of the spindle 6 with respect to theother parts of the machine. Inorder to'provide an independent adjustmentof greater range, the spindle 6 is 1 26. act to 'hold'the upper on-I t eheel of the last-andto hold it's'ecurely at the shank. In

v afi lars- '31 on their projecting ends.

screwed into its supporting member as in- 5 dicated at 6', Fig. 7. Acheck nut 6" is proyided so that after the spindle has been raised orlowered by turningit in the sup- 5 port, it may be securely locked inposition.

The operatorputs a last'having an upper .placed thereon, on the spindle6 and by turningthe spindle about its pivot .7 and in some cases by.sliding the spindleto'ward the" rear'against the. action of the spring9, the

operator elevates the toe of the-last untilit can be placed on atoe-support. 1' gand against a stop The action .of the. spring '9 forcesthe last forward .until the end of the last is engaged by the adjustabletoe- .engaging stop. '20, (Fig. 4). The ,stop is provided with an index2las is shown in Fig. 3 to'guide the operato'r'in placing the [big toeof the lastjin the same position at" each operationat any desirableangle on the toesupport. v

-.Up to this time the devices which engage the heel and the last havebeen heldin their retracted position, shownin Fig. 7, by a 1 a slideaslot'and pin connection 27, shown in 1 .The'slide25 carries shankengaging wings 26 which are spring pressed toward the work as shown inthe: aforementioned Patent No. 950,17 9. As is describedin the.

I-present, invention, whenthe slide 25 is moved toward the toe, the wiers or wings the presentinvention I provide an independly movable-heelengaging device. This device comprises a yielding pad 27 of; ruba ber-orsimilar material mounted one; plate 28 which is in turn carried by 'tworods. 29.

The rods 29 pass through a .block 30 carried by the slide 25 and areprovided withcol- Springs) 32 surroundfthe rods 29' between the plates"28 and the. block 30 sothatthe padis normally spring-pressed toward thelastif 'As'the slide 25 is moved toward thelastfthe pad 27"" engages theheel o-ffthe last'as shown in Fig.- 1, after which the springs 32. yielda'sfto permita continued movement ofthe slide- .and shank engaging wingswithout impart ing any'movement to the heel "pad 27".

t5 Theslide 25is moved toward the-last by two springs 35'one at eachside of the maf chine :which surround" rods 36 'upon'which' the head ismounted .for longitudinal moveg.

;ment. Pressure on ;the treadle 22 comare released the 'slide is therebvforced'toward the last. fThetravel of the-s lide may be controlled bypressure upon the treadle 22'. The 'treadle 22 may be depressed duringthe time the toe-support back of the toe and treadle 22 connectediby arod 23 with a- 1 bell crank lever 24 which is connected withqarrying theheel engaging device 1 presses the springs 35'and when the springs.-

with the upper. pulled lengthwise of the last by friction upon thetoe-support, or by the operator holding'the upper against thetoe-support,

and under the influence of the rearward -movement of the shank-engagingwings;

and of the work thereby engaged, the upper ,may thus be pulled towardthe toe. This rearward movement of the Work whereby shank-engaging wings26 are in engagement 1 The upper may then be the upper may be pulledlengthwise of the last may be advantageously. employed to take offwrinkles from the upper, or to -pull the upper lengthwise of the lastand set thevamp-seam down on the last at the instep, after, during, orpreparatory to thee-pulling of the upper at the toe-end of the last.This pulling movement, back of the toe, as above 'described,-willpreferably take place prior" to the application of fastenings at or nearthe-ball part of the last to hold the upper in lastedcondition.

In the present invention, the toe-support performs thefunction ofpullingthe upper lengthwise of, the last. The toe-support also moves thelast, as the toe-support on the arc of a circle and as its movementtoward the toe progresses, the.

upward movement of. the toe-support accordingly progresses toward thelast' and under the influence of that upward movement of the toe-supporttoward the last the last is moved. When the last is. first placed in'the machine, the upper is turneddown in front of'the toe-support asis'shown' in be moved toward the toe-end of the last as will behereinafter described. I \Vhen the' Fig. 9. The'toe-supportisconstructed to 9'0' movement of the I movement toward the toe commencesthe operator holds the turned down portion of 'the upper :against thetoe-support with wldth to engage the marginal portion of the upper ateach sidejand is preferably arched at the surface thereof to betteradopt the shape of the last. v

In operating a machine of the character described it has been foundadvantageous to first engage and overstrain the vamp of the upper by thetoe-support and to release the treadle 22, by which thereafterrthetoe-support, to some extent,-

by pressure upon the slide 25 may be moved and thereby the toe-supportmay be released and may be moved rearwardly under the influence of jthereactionary strain'of the vamp thereagainst. After releasing some of thestrain upon the vamp, as above explained, the sides of the vamp may thenbe pulled over the bottom of the last and fastenings may be applied tohold the vamp in lasted cond1-' tion at the sides'of the last, duringthe time the vamp is under engagement of the toesupport. In its broadestaspect, this overstraining movement upon the vamp by the toe support isto positively strain and smooth out the vamp lengthwise of the last,which lengthwise straining movement is conducive to best results. Insome cases,

however, it may be advantageous to pull the vamp over the bottom of thelastat the shank, or at, or near the ball of the last and toapplyfastenings at those points to hold the vam pin lasted condition andthereafter, to pull the vamp over the bottom of the last at, or near thetip-seam of the vamp and to apply'fastenings to hold that portion of thevamp in lasted condition. The vamp then i is to be preferably pulled atthe ball of the last and is to be fastened in lasted condition prior toreleasing the toe-support and thereby, of apart of the strain upon thevamp and thereafter, the vamp is to be pulled prelerably at the tip-seamand is to befastened in lasted condition after releasing thetoe-supportf and thereby of a partof the strain upon the vamp. I want itwell understood that the sides of the vamp may be pulled and fastened atother points instead -of at the-points above specified, without detheupper 'on the toe-support, an elastic pad 36 is mounted on the upper"end of a Y- shaped member 37; Thepad is secured to the member by screwsand also by corrugations 37* formed on the end of the member as shownparticularly in Fig. 10. The member 37 is adjustably secured to a bellcrank 38 which is pivoted at 39 on the head 2. A spring 40 surroundingthe pivot stud 39 tends to hold the toe-support toward the rear of thelast as is shown in Fig. 7. The other arm of the bell crank 38 engages astud 41 mounted on the head 2 and provided with nuts 42 which areadapted to limit the movement of the bell crank in eitherdirection.

The toe-support is moved about its pivot 39 toward the toe of the shoeby engaging a part of the moving slide 25. A. rod 43 is provided tocontact with the bell crank.

This rod may be adjusted with relation to the slide 25 so as to vary thetime of movement of the bell crank by loosening nuts 46' (see Fig.6) ona threaded stud 47. The stud L7 is mounted in a block 44 which carriesthe rod 43'. The block &4 is mounted for a lengthwise adjustment in away 45.

'A scale 45* is provided to determine the adjustment of the rod.

' The movement of the toe-support may be retarded or the toe-support maybe moved intermittently during the time of the pulling movement upon theupper by treadle 22 by which the action of the slide 25 may becontrolled by the operator.

Mechanism is provided to determine the amount of movement imparted tothe toesupport 15. 'As the toe-support pulls the upper, this limits thepulling movement. This mechanism comprises a rod 50 mounted in an ear 51depending from the slide 25. A set-screw 52 holds the rod in position.The rod passes through the opening in the head 2 and is provided withcollars 53 and 54. The collar 54 is adapted to limit the movement of theslide 25 away from the last, and the collar 53 is adapted to limit themovement of the slide toward the last.

After the slide 25 has moved toward the last until the collar 53prevents further movement, which will also limit the pull on the upper,toward the toe, the operator uses the last-presser (shown in Fig. 5) .topress the last downwardly against the toe-sup ort. This last presser isespecially in- .te'ndedfor McKayshoes, as generally, wipers are not usedon McKay shoes.

This last presser is then used for compressing the work against thetoe-support-after the pulling movement upon the upper, and therebyovercome the slippingback of the upper upon the toe-support during theapplication offastenings at the sidesvto hold the upper in lastedcondition. In some cases, however, according to the,nature of the workoperated upon, the spring 13 may hold the work against the toe-supportwith suflicient force so the last presser will be unnecessary during theapplication of fastenings. This last presser is not absolutely necessarywithwelt shoes or any other kind of shoes requiring a wiping operationat the toe, as then the wipers may be moved in operative position andmay contact with the work and hold the work against the toesupportduring the time the fastenings are being applied at the sides. Thewipers may be moved in operative position prior to the pulling movementupon the upper and may stop the work being moved by the toesupport and,of course, the pulling move ment upon the upper.

The last-presser comprises a work engag- 2O 'the last under the infiuencing foot 55 which is normally elevated b a.- spring 56 mounted inasleeve-57." he" upper. .end of thework engaging foot is'.en--

' larged at 58 to form anabutment for one bearing for the cam. 59

. foot. A handle I handle which end of "theisprin'g 56 and further toform a on a stud GO Q IId COIIStIHCQGdAQQ move. the

61 is provided fonth'eoperators use and -a sto screw 62 is providedto'permit'limiting the movement of the also limits the downward movementof the work engaging foot. The

last presser isadjustably mounted. on a lug --f 63 carried by afixedpart of the head. Af-

erly set the upper ter a last has been moved downwardly, 'ashasbeenqdescribed, the u per has thereby. been pulled farther tow'ar thetoe, as pressure upon the last forces the upper against the toe-support,down'theincline' of the last at the instep thereof and toward the toe ofof the work'against the toe-support by the actuation jotthe'last-presser. In some cases,

was, for exam le, --influen ce .ofthe movement of the last, as

with very'thin uppers, this pulling movementup'on'the upper, under theabove explained, ma be suffieient to proplengthwise of-the last.

" After theactuation of the last-.presser' the the toe-end and I ingsthereto. After having lasted the. sidesoperator may'use handincers Iupper' over. the sides v of. the last and over to apply ,suitablefasten: i

of the upper, the handle 61 isturned to re-. lease thepressure on-thelast.' The operator nextipresses the, treadle 22 to some extent,"

the slide 25xtov'va rd-the rear.

which 'jmovs; I

25 through The last is carried with the slide 1 'the engagement of thewings 26', After the operator room to work, he I overthe toe-end 'of'thelast. thetrea'dleg22- isthen released which causes last is moved to ther ear'enough to give the Pressure on the slide 25 to again move the workagainst the toe-engaging stop '20, and theoperator may thenwipe theentire toe portion and so. after itsmove'me'n't to-a tance. from thetoe.

' .a greater amount of i thehead 2 to engage be moved a correspondinglygreater distance toward the toe of .the last I .I t is to be noted, thatat any time-after the pulling operation up0n the -.upp er by the toesupport,-with' or without theexcess which is, mounted down. As the andfastened, the last e of the movement to. pull the Y a cut-off vamp. Thismachine and last, back of the toe,

movementabove; referredto, fastenin'gs may be'applied'atthis machinenear the tip-seam the sides of the.-

of the upper, at the top or at I last,-near the bottom of the last tohold the upper in pulled condition on the last.

In order that the toe of I 476 the last may comew iii-proper relation tothe toe -wipers,-the last v presser 1s again operated to move the shoeis adjusted; it'will be apparent'that the shoe may be forced,downwardly'into the proper position for the operation The toe wipers maythen usual manner. Whenthe toe'has been wiped presser is; released andthe-treadle 22 is pressed to open the mamovement of the last presserbeoperated in the chine so that'the work'can be released. The word, work,as-used in the specifica.-

ing, when the context so the upper, the insole'and' all partsrelatingthereto.. '.Thetoe endstop 20 is not'abso- "lutely necessary to. thisspindl endwise movement, with lasts that have the dis- invention, as Ithe er6 may properly hold the last from spindlerengaging'tubing set atuniform tance from-the ,heel end v thereof.

plete toe portion. In some cases, a. complete toe portion includes 'atip stitched on to the forepart ofithe I the location of .the tip seamandwhich 'istermed by shoemakers as is' primarily intended for:

' tionfand claims, comprises within its mea 11-. perm1ts,jthe last,

The machineherein described is" intended for handling an entlre. vamp,having a com:

I I va'in'p, which has-been previ- .ously eut'ofl', next to Y Iassembling-the upper to the last, at the forepart thereof,'- preparatoryto the pulling of the upperover the'bottom of the last at the .toe',

It .Will b subsequent operation; I I I The combination ofjthe upperpullingmeans, of the'actuati'ngmea'ns therefor,-of Y the spindle for,supporting the last with heel ward'the last, as herein "described,constitutes 'anovel and very important-feature'of this'lnvention.Thecombination whichpulling-over opera- :tionmay be performed-bytheoperator. pulls the upper I eapparent that wipers may be provided ifdesir d to operate on the upper at heel, but Ilpr'efer to last the heelat a engaging means for holding the upper itoof the spindleto supportthe last, ofthe upper pulling means, of the I actuating means thereforwith last moving vmeans,-at the forepar't of the "last, .for mov-" ingthe'last toward as herein described,

tionv I The combination of the upper engaging supporting the last" themachine with'last holding means, -for 12o. the upper pulling means,constitutes another novel 4 very. important feature of this invenmeans,at the .top of theforepart of the l and of the spindle for and of lastmoving means, for moving the last lengthwise of holding the last towardthe upper engaging means and toward the spindle, during the movement ofthe last by the last moving means, as herein described, forms anothernovel and very important feature of this invention. y

The combination of the spindle to support the last, of toe wipers, oflast holding means, at the forepart of the last, to hold the lastrelatively to the toe \vipers,of the upper pulling means with theactuating means therefor, to actuate the upper pulling means lengthwiseof the last, toward the heel, dur

ing the time that the upper is being wiped over the bottom of the lastby the toe wipers and during the time that the last is being held by thelast holding means, as herein described, is also a novel and veryimportant feature of this invention.

The combination of the spindle, of the upper pulling means, of theactuating means therefor with a treadle to predetermine the time thatthe upper pulling means may be actuated by the actuating means, asherein described, forms a novel and very important feature of thisinvention.

hen the upper is very stretchy, back of the tip seam, or when the upperhas not been firmly set on the last at precedent lasting operation, thetoe wipers have then the tendency of pulling forward the center offthetip seam. with toe wiping machines of the present day and such defectivetipsare generally termed bow tips.

Pulling the upper toward the heel, during the toe wiping operation, asrecited in some of the combinations of elements, overcomes thistroublesome and serious chines of the type herein described;

In operating a machine having, combinations of elements, as recited inthis patent,

, it has been found that the toe end stop was not absolutely necessaryand it has also been found that in the general run of a shoe factory africtional pulling operation upon the upper was sufficient and wellmachine having toe wipers.

over the pulling means, or pulling the toe end the time of'thefrictional pulling operation upon the upper by the pulling means,'isbetter adapped to machines for assembling the heel part of uppers tolasts, suEh mechines being'generally called Turning the upper as alreadydescribed,

, Assembling machines. Turning the upper over the pulling means,

as already described, or pulling the toe end of the upper over the toeend of the. last,

during thetime of the frictional pulling operation upon the upper by theupper pulling means may be advantageous, even when a machine having toewipers, as hereir described, is used.

A novel and very important feature of wiping operation.

This'trouble being very common defect of ma} adapted to a This featureof properly supporting lasts of various s1zes,.

preparatory to the pulling operation and preparatory to the toe wipingoperation. I

Another novel and important feature resides in the provision of stoppingthe movement of the uppenpulling means lengthwise of the last, relatvely to the spindle, for properly supporting lasts of various sizes,preparatoryto the pulling operation'and preparatory to the toe wipingoperation. Both features may be used in combination, but, in operating amachine of the character described herein, found sufficient to employonly one of the features disclosed in the drawings, namely, the stoppingmeans for the spindle.

The two above noted features are especially valuable in combination withupper pulling means, as herein described, thatengages the upper at oneside only and therefore can support the last during the toe Moreover,the pulling means, engaging the upper at one side only, or the lining,as in the case of turned shoes, brings about better results at thepulling operation, as the upper and its lining are then smoothed out bythe frictional pulling movement of the pulling means, which also holdsboth exactly to the lines of the last.

adjustable means for v it has beeir When grippers are used, the upperand its lining being then both engaged and pulled thereby and the fabriclining being less elastic than the leather, the pulling movement of thegrippers is thereby limited, with the result that the leather is oftenleft in imperfect state after the completion of the claims. It is alsoobvious that a machine of this character could be employed for theassembling operation, which is a step of lasting preparatory to passingthe work to a pullingpver machine." Fastenings to hold the upper inlasted condition are not then absolutely necessary, as the operator mayhold the upperin position on the last and pass the work to a pullingover machine. At all steps of lasting, however, the upper is preferablypulled lengthwise of the last, as contemplated by this invention, priorto the application of fastenings at the bottom of the last at or nearthe ball part of the last to hold the upper in of its seams down theincline of the last at the instep and the invention is fully asimportant as the feature of the lengthwise lasted condition, to permitfree movement of the upper and toward th toe of the last.

movement of the upper and ofits seams at the sides ofth-lastl a Havingdescribed the .best form; of th lnventlon at present known tome,"what,I-

"claim as new and desire toflsecure by Letters Patent is l. A machinefor working an upper 'o'n a last, having, upper pullingmeans adapted.

tobepositioned approximately at the center of thetop of the forepart ofthelast, back of the toe, arranged topermit-the operator to turn theupper thereover andarranged to' permit the operator to hold the upperturned over position. thereupon, during the pulling operation of saidupper pulling' means upon the upper; I 2. A machine for working an.upper on a last,ha v ing, upper pulling means adapted to be positlonedapproximately at the center of theZ-top of the forpart of the last, backor thetoe, so-arranged'thatthe upper. may be thereby pulled byfriction-and arranged 'to permit the operator to turn the upperthereover and arranged toperniit the op-,

- erator to hold'the uppe'rvin turned over poi-sition thereupon, duringthe pulling "operato be positioned at oneend o A .arranged that theupper may-be thereby tion of said upper pulling means upon the '3.Amachinefor working upperon a last,'having, combination, wifpe'rsadapted the last, so

Y wiped overthelbottom of the,last,'and'upper' 'pulh'ngmeans adaptedtobe positioned a'pf" forepart 0 at thecenter of the top of theproximatelfy I thellast, back of the toe, so arran'ged that the uppermay. be" therebyranged to'permit t e operatorto 'turnthe upper thereoverand arranged to permit. the

pulled lengthwise of thelast, preparatory to Y the wiping-operation ofsaid wipers upon the upper,-said upper ulling meansbeln'g aroperator' tohold the upper-in turned over- I position thereupon, during the pullingop' eration of .the upper.

' 4. A machine for working an up per on a last, having, u per pulling-meansiadapted to be positione approximately at the center of the top.of the forepart of the last, back I of the toe, so arranged that thelast may be thereby supported in inverted position and arranged topermit the operator toturn the upper thereover and arranged'to permitthe 55.

operator to move said upper pulling means, during the time that. theupper is in turned over position thereupon to cause said upper pullingmeans to pull the upper lengthwise of the last. Y v a I 5. A'machine'for working an upper on a.

. last, having, in combination, last supporting means adapted to bepositioned-at the rear part ofthe last, so arranged that the last may bethereby engaged independently i the upper on the-last, upper pulling.

, the purposes described. s i u r P i me Pen means adapted to bepositioned :approximately at the "center of the top of the forepart ofthe last, back of the toe, so'arranged that the upper may be turnedthereover and last movingmeans adapted to bepositioned relatively tothelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby moved \toward said upperpullingmeans, during the time that the upper is in t'urnedover positionupon said upper pulling means.

6. A machine for working an upper'on a means. adapted'to be positionedat the rear part of the last, so arranged that the last may be'ftherebyengaged independently of "the upper" on the last, upper pulling meanstively to the last and so, arranged that the last maybe thereby heldtoward said upper pulling means and toward said last supporting'means,.during' the time of the pulling operationiupon the upper by saidupper pulling means, v 1 a 7. A machine for working an upper on a last,having," combination, upper pulling means. adapted to be positioned-approxi-' mately at'the'center of the top of the forelast, having, -incombination, last supporting,

holding means adaptedzto be positioned rela part off-the last, back ofthe toe, arranged to permit the turning of the upper thereover and lastmoving means adapted .to' be fpositiened relatively "to-the last and soarranged that the last'may be thereby moved, during the timefthatthe]upper is in turned over position upon said upper pulling means, for

I 8'. AJmachine for, working anupper on a last, having, in combination,lastsupporting means-adapted to be positioned atthe rear part of thelast, so arranged that thelast -may be thereby engagedindependeiitl'y ofthe upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the-center of the top of the forepart ofthe' 7 last,back of the toe, arrangedto permit the v a operator. to turn the upper,thereover, actuating means to actuate said upper pulling means,duringthe time that the upper is in turned over position upon said upperpulling means and heel engagingmeans adapted to be positioned relativelyto the last and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held towardthe last. we

9. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,upper pulling means adapted to -be positioned approximately at thecenter of the top of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, arrangedto permit the operator to turn the upper thereover and upper workingmeans adapted last, having, in combination, last supporting meansadapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged thatthe last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper onthe last,upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the centerof the top of the forepart of the last, back of the tip-seam of theupper on the last, arranged to permit the upper to be turned thereover,actuating means to actuate said upper pulling means, during the timethat the upper is in turned over position thereupon and last holdingmeans adapted to be positioned relatively to the 'shoe and so arrangedthat the last and the upper may be thereby held against said upperpulling means, and arranged to permit the upper to move toward the heelof the last and against said upper pulling means, under the influence ofthe reactionary strain of the upper after the turned over part of theupper has been returned to its normal position on the last.

11. machine for working'an upper on a last, having, in combination, lastsupporting -means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last,so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of theupper on the last, upperpulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at oneside only, springs to actuate said upper pulling means lengthwise of thelast, toward the toe and heel engaging means, so arranged that the uppermay be thereby heldtoward the last.

12. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of thetop of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at oneside only, springs to actuate said upperpulling means lengthwise of thelast, toward the toe, a lever positioned relatively to said springs,connections positioned relatively to said lever and to said springs, soarranged that the time of the actuation of said springs may be therebycontrolled and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may bethereby held toward the last.

13. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear arranged thatthe upper may be thereby held toward the last,,and a carnage forsupporting said heel engaging means, arranged to contact with andactuate said upper pull- 1ng means. 7

14. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last sup porting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thrlast, soarranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center-of the top ofthe forepart of the last, backof the toe, heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may bethereby held toward the last,

actuate said upper pulling means and heel engaging means adapted to bepositioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the upper may bethereby held toward the last. a

15. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, movable upper pulling means adapted to bepositioned approximately at the center of the top of the forepart of thelast, back of the toe, stopping means positioned-relatively to saidupper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may bethereby stopped from return movement after its pulling movement upon theupper and heel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to thelast and so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

16. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned atthe forepart of the last, so arranged that the upper may be therebypulled lengthwise of the last, heel engaging means, so arranged thelast, actuating means 'for said heel engaging means, additionalactuating means for said heel engagingmeans anda carriage for supportingsaid heel engaging means, so arrangedthat movement thereof may-causemovementof said upper pulling 17. A,machine for working an upper 'onpulled lengthwise of the'last, toward the toe, =heel engaging means, soarranged that the'flupper may-be thereby held-toward the last anda'carriage for supporting said heel engaging'means,arranged for holdingsaid upper-"pulling means fromjmovement to- M ward theheel after itslengthwise pulling movement," toward the toe.

. 18; A machine for working an upper on' a last, having, in combination,movable upper pulling means adapted .tobepositionedatthe forepart ofthe'last arrang d for movement lengthwise ofthe lash-last at the rearpart of the" last, so-arranged' that the-last may be thereby engagedinsupporting means adapted to be positioned dependently.- of '..'the.upper on the" last,

.ment, 1 v

19. A machine forgworking an upper on" springs positioned relatively tosaid movable upper pulling means and to. said last supporting means toyieldingly hold 'said upper pulling means toward the toeand' additionalholding 'means positioned relatively .to said upper pullingmeans, soarranged that saidupper pulling means may be therebyheld non-yieldinglyfrom move-J p -po sitioned relatively to said actuating means, 7

so jarranged'thatthe actuation of'said up;

a last, having, --in combination, last ls'upporting'means adapted to bepositioned at' the rear-part of' the last, so arranged that the lastm'aybe thereby engaged independently of the u peron the last, upper pu ll.

forepar-t of the last, back of thetoefactuat -ii1gnieansjforfsaidupperpulling means and last holdin'gmeansadaptedtobe positi'oned' relativelyto the last'andso arranged that the last may be' 'therebyheld toward mgmeans-a apted to be positioned approximatelyat, the center of the top ofthe said-upper pullin'g meansand'toward said lastsupportlng means.

20..A machine for'working an'upper on Ca: last, having," in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at;

the rear partv ofthe last, so arranged thati 'thelast maythereby'enga'ged i'n'depend.

,- .e'n'tly of the-upperon the last,-wo'rk sup-.-.

. porting means adapted .to' be fthe =forepart ofthe last, back of thetoe, so

-'" lengthwise "o the last,. wipers last,-so=-arranged thatthe upper maybe,

ositioned approximately at the center of t e top of:

ed that the; up er, may be. thereby;

thereby wiped over the bottomlofdthe last,

after the pullingoperation upon the upper supporting means being'arranged for movement lengthwise ofthe last, under the influence of the,moveinent of the last by said last moving means. 121. A machine meansadapted to be positioned approximately atfthe center'ofthe topoftheforeg part ofthe last, back of the toe, so arranged for. working anupper on a last, having, in combination, last support- Y 7 ing' meansadapted to-be positioned at the rear part of the last, so; arranged thatthe last may be thereby engaged independently 7 0f the upper on the.last,; upper pulling that the upper may be thereby engaged at' one sideonly, springs to actuate said upper pulling means lengthwise of the;last, to-

ward the toe, ,h'eel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may bethereby held toward the lastjand springs to actuate said heelengaging'means. p I 22. A- machine for 'working an upper on a last,havingfin combination, upper pull- I 'ing means adapted to be positionedapproxiv matelyat the center of thetop. of the'forepart of the last,back of the toe, actuating means to actuate said upper pulling meanslengthwiseiof the last and stopping means actuating means may be therebystopped ing mejar sfby said actuating means.

rear part of'the last, so arranged that the last may be therebyengaged-independently 1 of F the upper on the last, Lupper pulling,

means adapted to -.be-- positioned "approxi- 05 hndarrangedtoberendere'd inoperative to permit further actuation of saidupperpullmately at the center of the top .oi-the forepart of the ,la'st, backofthe toe, arrangedfor movement-lengthwiseof the last, stop-- ping-meanspositloned relativelyto said up per pulling means, so arranged that themovement of said upper pulling means toward thetoe may be therebystopped andv I 'heel engaging means 7 adapted to be positionedrelativelyto'the'last'and so arranged that the last. may be thereby held toward'saidrupper pulling means and toward saidlast supporting means:

. 24. A machine for 'working an upper on a last,.,having, incombinatiom'lastsupport- I ing meansadapted to be-positioned at the partof thelast, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may be therebyengaged at one side only and heel engaging means, so arranged that theupper may be thereby held toward the last, substantially as described.

25. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,heel'engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby heldtoward the last, toe wipers, so arranged that the upper may be therebywiped over the bottom of the last, upper pulling means adapted to bepositioned approximately'at the center of the top of theforepart of thelast, back of the toe, arranged for movement lengthwise of the last,

yielding actuating means for said upper.

pulling means, and adjustable stopping means positioned relatively tosaid upper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means maybe thereby stopped from movement lengthwise of the last, relativelytosald heel engaging means, to properlysupport lasts of various sizes,preparatory to the pulling operation of said upper pulling means uponthe upper and preparatory to the wiping operation of'said toe wipersupon the upper.

26.' A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means-adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, backof the-toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at oneside only and arranged for movementlengthwise of the last and adjustablestopping'means positioned relatively to said upper pulling means, soarranged that sald upper pulling means may be thereby stopped frommovement lengthwise or the last, relatively to said last supportingmeans,

to properly support lasts of v'arious'sizes, preparatory to the pullingoperationof said upper pulling means upon the upper.

27. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, actuating means for said upper pulling mean's, heel engagingmeans so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last,- acarriage for supporting said heel engaging means, arranged for movementtoward and away from the last, stopping means positioned relatively tosaid carriage, so arranged that said carriage may. be thereby stoppedfrom movement toward the last, and arranged to be operative only duringthe movement ofsaigl carriage toward the last and heel engaging meansadapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that theupper may be thereby held toward the last means.

28. A machine for working. an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, soarranged that the last may be thereby engaged independ-\- entlyof the, upper on the la st, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center ofthe top of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, last moving means adapted to be positioned relatively to thelast, soarranged that the last may be-ther'eby moved lengthwise of themachine to cause said upper pulling means to pull the upper lengthwiseof the last; under theinfiuence of the movement of the last by said lastmoving means, said last moving'means being arranged to hold the lastfrom lateral movement and heel engaging means adapted tobe positionedrelatively to the last and so arranged that the upper may be therebyheld toward the last.

29. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supportingmeansadapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently oftheupper on the last, upper pulling means adapted-tube positioned'approxitioned relatively tefthe last and so arranged that the upper maybe thereby held toward the last.

30. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, incombination,.last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rearpart of the last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engagedindependently of the upper on the last, upper pulling means adaptedto;be positioned approximately at'the center ofthe'top of the forepartof the last, back of the toe, arranged for movement lengthwise of thelast, adjustable stopping, means positioned rela 'tively to said upperpulling means so arditional adjustable stopping meanspositionedrelatively to, sa d 1 upper pulling,

" means, so arranged that the movement of ,said upper pulling meanstoward the heel -may be thereby stopped at predetermined points.

rear part of the last, so arranged thatthelast'may be thereby engagedindependently of the upper on the last, u perp'ulljng means. adapteditobe positione at the forepart of the last, yielding las't holding means-adapted, to be ositioned relativel vto the last so arrange that thelast may means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last, soarranged that the last may be thereby held from lengthwise mover} meatin'the opposite direction. I "32. A machine for working an upper on a'last,'havihg,;in combination, last supportmg means adaptedftoj. bepositioned at the rear part oi the last, arranged that the lastmay bethereby engagedindependently of the upperonthe last, upper pulling meansadaptedto be positioned approximatel at the center of the top of theadapted t'o'be positionedl'relati'vely"to the sole on-the last and soarranged that the solemay be thereby held from movement on v 33,'Afmachine for workingtan upper on.

i atlast, having,in combination, upper pulling meansv adapted to 'bepositioned approximately at the center of the top-of the forepart ofthelas't, back of the toe yielding actuating means for said upperpulling means, last supporting means adapted .to

be positioned at the rear part of the last so arranged that the last"may be thereby engaged' independently, of the upper on the last andarranged -for movement lengthwise of the machine and stopping meanspositioned relatively to said last, supporting means, so arranged thatsaid last supporting meansmaygbe thereby stopped from points,

means-.2

34. A machine for working an upper on a'last, having, in combination,last supportrelatively 'to said upper pulling ing means adapted-to bepositioned at the rear part of the 1ast,[so arranged that the last maybe therebyengaged'independently of the upper on vthe last, wipersadapted there .by 'eld: from lengthwise movement in one "direction andnon yielding last holding adapted to be orepart o .the] last, back ofthe toe and sole holding-means means, so arranged said upper pullingpart of the last. lengthwise movement at predetermined last, having, incombination, means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, soarranged that the'last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe'upper-on' the last, upper-pulling means' adaptedt'o be'positioned aproximatel at" the center of the top of the ibrepartof the last,'.back ofthe toe and last moving meansto be positioned at one'end of the last, soarranged that the upper maybe thereby orepartvof the last, back io f thetoeand yieldingsheel engaging means adapted to be positioned relativelyto'the last and so arranged that the upper maybe therebyheld' v towardthela'stl'y'; T J

. 31. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last support- 'ing means adaptedto be positioned'at the 35." A machi'nefor working 'an upper on wiped overthe bottom of the last, upper-Jpullingmeans adapted to bepositioned ap-' proximately at the center ofthe top of the means adaptedto be positioned approxi .mately atthecenterofthe lforepart of the last, backof the toe, so arranged thatthe upper maybe thereby. engaged at one side 30' only, yieldingactuating nieans for said .upper pulling means,- alast"pin"to.su p'-port-the last, supporting; means, arranged -for movement lengthwise ofthe. 'machine, to support said'last pin, actuating {means for saidsupporting means and stopping means,

so arranged that said supporting means may .be thereby stopped'and ,heldfrom move ment .at predetermined points for lastsof various SIZGS.

3.6. A machine for working anupper on a last, having, in-combination,means adapted to be positioned at, t e rear part of the ;last, :soarranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upperon the last, upper pulling neans the center of the. top of the'forepartof the last, back of thetoe, arranged for-move ment lengthwise of thelast, stopping means positioned relatively the last may be therebystopped and 'last holding means adapted "to be positioned ijrelativelyto the last and so arranged-that thereby heldjtOwardx-said the'lastniaybe lastsjupporting means.

37. A-machine for .working an upper on alast, having, combination, lastsupporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part ofthe last,so arranged that the last 'may be thereb engaged, independently ofpositioned approximately 'atlast supporting to said upper pulling' thatthe movement of 1 means toward the toe of orepart oyth-e upper. holdingadapted to be positioned relatively to the last, so arranged that thelast may be thereby moved against said upper pulling means,

said upper pulling means being arranged for movement lengthwise of thelast to permit said upper pulling means to pull the upper lengthwise ofthe last, under the influence of'the movement of the last by said lastmoving means.

39. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the centerof the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, yieldingactuating means for said upper pulling means, a last pin to support thelast, a slide to support said last pin, arranged for movement lengthwiseof the machine and stopping means positioned relatively to said slideand so arranged that said slide may be thereby stopped from movement atpreupper pulling means to limit the movement of said upper pulling meansand heel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to the, lastand so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last. 41.A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, upperpulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center ofthe top of the forepart of the last, back oflthe toe, so arranged thatthe upper may be' thereby engaged at one side only and yieldingactuating means "for said upper pulling means movable last 1 machine.

supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last,so arranged that the lastmay be thereby engaged independently of theupper on the last and arranged for movement lengthwise of the machineand holding means positioned relatively to said movable last supportingmeans, so arranged that said movable last supporting means may bethereby held from movement at predetermined points lengthwise of the 42.A machine for working an upper on a last, having,'in combination, lastsupporting means adapted to be positioned at'the 'rear part of the last,so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of theupper on the last, movable, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, last moving means adapted to be positioned relatively to thelast, so arranged that the last .may be thereby moved lengthwise of themachine to cause said upper pulling means to pull the upper lengthwiseof the last, under the in fluence of the movement of the last by saidlast moving means, stopping means positioned relatively to said upperpulling means, so arranged that the movement of. said upper pullingmeans may be thereby stopped at predetermined points, prior to themovement of the last by said last mov ing means and heel engaging meansadapted to be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that theupper may be thereby held toward the last.

43. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, upper pulling means ada ted to be positionedapproximately at t e center of the top of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, last moving means adapted to be positioned relatively to thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby moved lengthwise of themachine to cause said upper pulling means to pull'the upper lengthwiseof the-last, under the influence of the movement of the last by saidlast moving means and heel engaging means adapted to be positionedrelatively to the last and so arranged that the upper may be therebyheld toward the last and arranged for movement, under the influence ofthe -movement of the last by said last moving means.

44:. A machine for working an. uppenon a last, having, in combination,upper pulling means adapted to be positioned relatively to the upper,upper holding means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the lines ofthe last, supportin means for said upper holding means an adjustingmeans positioned relatively to said supportingmeans, so arranged thatsaid supporting means may be thereby adjusted in the'lineof the lengthof the last. 1

45. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, actuating means for said upper pulling .means, last holdingmeans adapted to be positioned relatively to the last and additionallast holding means a last, having, in combinatiomupper pulling meansadapted to be positioned approximattely at the center of the top of the.fore' 19: part of the last, back of the toe, upper holdadapted tobe-positioned relativelyto-the mg means adapted to be positioned at the'be thereby; adjusted in t of the last? I;

47: A machine" for working an i upper on a last,,havin incombination,glas t ,supportl rear part of the'la'st', so arranged thatthe 1 per may be thereby held toward the lines o the last, supportingmeans for saidupper.

holding means and adiusting, meansposition'ed relatively to sai soarranged'thatisaid su portlngmean'smav ing nieans. a apted toybepositioned at the mately at rear part of the last, so arrangedthat thelast may be thereby engaged. independently of'the'u per on theila'st,upper pulling means a v e centerof'the top of the forepartfofthe last,back of the toe, arranged to the last, last holding means adapted to bepermit the last to be moved rearwardlyvand v upper pulling -means vtopull the upper forwardly, under thereagain'stf to cause said theinfluence of the rearward movement-oi positioned relatively to thelast,'so.arra n ed j and additional heel en that the last 'maybe'thereby held from orwardmovement; after thepulll operation pen theupper by said upper p ,n'heldftoward said upper pulling mean s andlast,fhavi-ng, in combination, last-supp toward said lastsupporting-means.

, 48. Ainachine for be positioned atone e'nd of the last, soaradapted tobe that the "up er*may-. be-thereby pulled f,

f the :last, last holding means.-

lengthwise o e v (positioned relativel to the that the lastmay etherelast, so arrange by heldfroin movement against the strain 'of thepulling movement upon theupper by said upper pullingmeans and arrangedto 'permit'the toe-end of the upper, to be pulled over the bottomofthelast, during the time said u p r pulhng means and additional pprting means,.

.- la'st, havingf-in combinatio mg "means adapted to be d it apte'd tobe positioned approxi t H g means" gaging means adapted. to.bepositioned relatively to the last/and so-arranged that the last maybetherebyz" thereby. heldtoward the last," -v

lastfhaving, in combination,-

means adapted to be positioned at the rear part" of. the last,-'soarranged 'th'atthe last 1 v may be. thereb working an upper 0D;.'8

'-'5 2. A machin 01.worldng an upper on a last, haying,iin combination,-last supporting,

e fl dZapp r n ofthepulling movement upon theuppe'r 'by i heel engagingmeans adapted to be 'posi tioned relatively to the last and so arrangedthat theupper may be thereby held toward the last. I 49. A machine forworking an upper on a last, having. in combination,- upper pulling meansadapted to be posit oned approximately at the center. of the top of theforeart of the last, back of the toe,' yielding ast moving means adaptedtobe positioned relatively; to the.last'and,so arranged that ,v- 50 .f"Amaehine. for worlnn" an upper on a "st supportmeansy'a apted to bepositioned- 'a'ppr'oxir matelyi at the enter-of'the-topoftheforepart ofthe'lastgbackofthe toe, non yieldlngsla'stgmovin" means adapted to'be'posiltioned at' thefrear. part of' tlie'last, so'jarranged that the lastmay be thereby engaged independently dipper on the last; upper pullingso t s my be therebynio vedinthe oppoe a H site direetionlengthwiseflofthe machine:

tioned, relative y to; the ,last,- so arranged that the last may bethereby moved-"length. wise ofithegmachine to cause said/upper pullingmeans to pull the upper l ng hwise ofthe ast,f-under the influence ofthe movernent ofthe' last by -said-non-yielding .-last l moving meansand heel engaging [means f adapted to be positioned relatively,

. r e last and soarranged thatzthefupper ay. be it i. 151:?A machine forworking an I last supporting engaged. epe den y f the upper on't elast,upper pulling means the 'cent'erof the'top of the 'forepartof theadaptedto be to pullthe upper lengthwise of the last, under theinfluence of the'moyement'otthe last by said; last moving means andadditional last moving means adapted; to be positioned relatively tofthelastand so arranged that the last may be thereby moved toward said g1means and toward said. last m eans adapted tog-bepositionedgat the reari'l filt'vofnthe vlast,; so arranged that thelast V the last,

heeee ei-si l etbp'q th reparc 0, the

I p -adapted' to be positioned approximately at ing means adapted to beposltloned at thef' rear part of the 1ast,.so arranged that-the I lastmay bethereby engaged independently of the upper on the last, wipersadapted to last; back of the toe,: last moving means osition'edrelatively toithe ,last,so arrange that the last maybe thereby movedto'cause said upper, pulling means last by adapted to be posltloned atone end of the last, back of the toe, so arranged that the upper may bethereby engaged at one side only, movable upper working means adapted tobe positioned relatively to the last, so arranged that movement thereofmay cause movement of said upper pulling means-and heel engaging meansadapted to-be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that theupper may be thereby held toward the last. V

53. A machine for working, an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, movable upper pulling means adapted to bepositioned ap proximately at the center of the top of the forepartot'the last, back of the toe, arranged for movement lengthwise of thelast and last moving means adapted to be positioned relativelyto thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby moved toward said movableupper pulling means to cause said movable upper pulling means to movelengthwise of the last and to pull the upper lengthwise of the last,under the influence of the movement of the last by "said last movingmeans, said movable upper pulling means being arranged for movementtoward the toe or toward the heel of the last, vunder the influence ofthe movement of the last by said last moving means. v y

A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination, lastsupporting means adaptedto be positioned at the real" part of the last,so arrangedthatthe last may be thereby engaged independently of theupper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, last engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively tothe last, so arranged'that the last may be therepulling means, saidupper pulling means being arranged for movement'lengthwise of the lastto permit said upper pulling means to pull the upper lengthwise of thelast under the influence or the movement or the said last moving meansand wipers that the upper may be the bottom of the last,

last, so arranged thereby wiped over after the lengthwise pullingmovement upon the upper by said upper pulling means and during the timethat' said last engaging means is in'engagement with the last.

A machine for working an 'uppenon a last,'hzu'ing, in combination, upperpulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center ofthe top of the fore part of the last, back of the toe, arranged topermit the turning of the upper thereover and means to cause saidppper'pulhng "of the upper on my engaged and moved against said uppermeans to pull theupper, during the time that the upper is in turned overposition upon said upper pulling means, as and for the purposesdescribed. t y

56'. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the said actuatingmeans and heel engaging means, so arranged that the upper may be therebyheld toward the last.

l 57. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, yielding actuating means to actuate said upper pulling meanslengthwise of the last and heel'engaging means adapted to be positionedrelatively to the last. and so arranged that the upper may be therebyheld toward the last.

58. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,movable upper pulling'means adapted to be positioned approximately atthe center of the top of the forepart of'the last, back of the toe,arranged formovement lengthwise of the last, stopping means positionedrelatively to said movable upper pulling means, so arranged that themovement of said movable upper roe pulling means maybe thereby stoppedtoward the toe'of the last,heel engaging means so arranged that theupper may be thereby heldtoward the last, moving means for said heelengaging means and stopping means positioned relatively to said heelengaging means and so arranged that the movement of said heel engagingmeans may be thereby stopped at predetermined points. i

59. A machine for workingan upper on alast, having, in combination,upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the centerof the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, so arrangedthat the upper may be thereby engaged at one side only and yieldingactuating means for said upper pulling means, last supporting meansadapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged thatthe the; last.

last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last andarranged for 60. -A-machin efor working anupper on a last, having, incombination, last supporting means adapted to be positionedat the rearpart of the last, so arranged that the 'last may be thereby engagedindependently of: the upper on the last, upper pulling means adaptedtowb'e positioned approximately at the center of the top' of theforeart'of the last, back of the toe, arranged or freemovementlengthwise of the last,

actuating means" ,for' said upper pulling means and heel engaging meansadapted to so arranged that the upper mg means adapted to be positionedappr0xi-'- a last, having,

the rear part of the last, -'so 'a last, having, in combination, ingmeans adapted to bepositioned at'the rear part of the last, so arranged"that the be positioned relatively to the last and soarranged that theupper may be thereby held towardthe last. v 61. A machine for working anupper on a last, having,

wiped-over the'bottom -'of the last, upper pulling means adapted to bepositioned approximately at the center. of the top of the forepart ofthe last, back of the toe, actuating means for said upper pullingmeansand last moving means adapted to be'positioned relatively tovthe lastand' so arranged'that the lastthe. upper'is being worked on the last bysaid the Wipers. a

, 62. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,upperrpullmately at the center of 'the'top of the..iforepart of thelast, back "of the v porting means adapted to be positioned at the lastmay be thereby engaged independently of the upper. on the last, acarriage for supporting said last supporting means and yieldingactuating means for said fcarriage.

63. A machine for working an, upper on last supportlast may be therebyof the upper on means adapted, to

engaged independently,

be positioned approximatelyat the center of the top of'the forepart ofthe last, back of the too, a carriage for supporting said last.,supporti ng means and actuating means forjsa d carr age'.;

in combination, mg means adapted to be positioned atqthe.

movement lengthwise of the last, stopping means positioned relatively tosaid last'sup- I porting means,iso arranged that said last supportingmeans may'be thereby stopped upper pul a last, having,

mately at the center of the top part of the last, back of the toe,arranged "means lengthwise of the las in combination, toe w1per's,l

may be thereby Y may be thereby 'moved against said up'per pullingmeans, duringthe time that toe, last "sup- 1 arranged that the 1 last.-upper pulling last may be thereby engaged independently of the upper onthe last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approxi- 'matelyat the center of the top of the fore 'part of'the .last, back of thetoe, means forv said upper pulling means, additionalindependentactuating means for said ing means and heel engaging means adapted to beto the last and so .arranged'that the upper -may be thereby held towardthe-last.

65. A machine for'working an upper on in combination,- last supportmgmeans adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last,so'ar'rang'ed that the last may be thereby engaged independently of theupper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproxiofthe forefor movement lengthwise of; the last, actua't ing meansto actuate said upper pulling a d upper nievement ulling means beingarranged f y the operator, after'the termination of the 1 actuation ofsaid upper pulling means by said actuating means, 'tocause said upperpulling .means to release'its straining movementz'upon the upper to someextent, preparatory to-the application of fastenings to hold the upperon the last as pulleNy said upper pulling means and heel means adaptedvto may be thereby held towardthe last.

66. A machine for working anupper on a last, having,

the last, adapted to be positioned atthe fore actuating positionedrelatively engaging; be positioned relatively to the last andso'arranged that the'upper in combination, last support ing meansadaptedpto; bev positioned at the rear part of the last, so ar-rangedthat the upper on the last, heel engaging" means, upper pulling means.rear part of the last, so arranged that'the part of the last and asingle actuating means 7 for said upper pulling means and fo r said heelengaging means. "67. A machine for last supporting means adapted to bepositioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged "that-the last maybe therebythecenter of the top of the forepart of'the la's t, back 'otthe toe, actuating'means for said upperpulling means, toe wipers, soarranged that the'upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom of thelast, I last moving means adapted to be positioned} relatively tothelast, arrangedfor movement toward '64. A machlne forvworking 'an upperon last support" the last and so arranged that the "last may betherebymoved toward saidupper pulling workingan upper on a y a last, having, incomblnatlon,

means and limiting means positioned rela- 13o part of the last, soarranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of the upperon the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximatelyat the center of the top of the'forepart of the last, back of the toe,actuating means for saidupper pulling means, limiting means positionedrelatively to said actuating means, so arranged that the limit of theactuation of said actuating means may be thereby predetermined and heelengaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to the'lastand soarranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

69. A machine for working an upper on a a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, upper pullingmeans adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of thetop of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engagedat one sideonly, actuating means for said upper pulling means and heel engagingmeans, so. arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last,substantially as described.

70. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the centerof thetop of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, last movingmeans adapted to be positioned relatively to the last, so arranged thatthe last may be thereby moved lengthwise of the machine to cause saidupper pulling means to pull the upper lengthwise of'the last,

under the influence of the movement of the last by said last movingmeansga lever positioned relatively to said last moving means,connections positioned relatively to said last moving means and to saidlever, so arranged that the movement of said last moving means may bethereby controlled and heel engaging means adapted to be positionedrelatively to the last and-so arranged that the upper may be therebyheld toward the last.

71. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, a last pin to support the last and actuating means toactuate said last 4 pin lengthwise of the machine to move the lasttoward said upper pulling means and heel-engaging means adapted to bepositioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the upper may bethereby held toward the last.

7 2-. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting meansadapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, yielding actuating means vo actuate said upper pulling meanslengthwise of the last, stopping means positioned relatively to saidupper pulling means, so arranged that said upper pulling means may bethereby stopped from movement toward the heel, after the pullingoperation upon the upper toward the toe by said upper pulling means andheel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to the last andso arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward the last.

73. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently oftheupper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, actuating means to actuate said upper pulling meanslengthwise of the last, toward the toe, said upper pulling means beingarranged for movement toward the heel independently of said actu- 74. Amachine for working an upper on a' last, having, in combination, lastsupporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last,so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently of theupper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of the top of the forepart of the last, backof the toe, actuating means for said upper pulling means and limitingmeans positioned relatively to said actuating means to limit the extentof the actuation of said actuating means.

75. A machine for working an'upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe u per on the last,- upper pulling means a apted to. be positionedapproximately at-the center'of the top of the forepartof the last, backof the toe, 'a lever for j supporting said upper pulling means, actu-gating means ,to actuate said lever lengthwise of the last, an'additionlever ositioned rela-" tively .tov said first mentione lever,connections positioned relatively to said l'evers,-so

1 arranged'that the actuation -of said first mentioned lever may bethereby controlled and-heelzen' a g means adapted tolbe posi tioned relav l to the last and so arranged that the upper be thereby held toward Ithelast. I y I 76. A machine for working an upper t 1 a last, ha ving,in combination, last supporting means adaptedto beipositioned .at therear part'of; the last, so arranged that 'the "'go la st may be; therebyengaged-independently offthe upper on'the last, movable u per pulling.means adapted to be positione aproximafte'l at the center ofjthe top ofthe orepartog per pulling means to stop the movement of said upper.pulling means and additional" stopping means positioned relatively tosaid means adapted to be positioned at the.rear

-partofthe last, so arrangedthat the last may be thereby engagedndependently of. theupper-on the'last, u per-pulling means adapted to bepositione approximatel at the center of the-topof the forepart o thelast, back of the toe, so arranged, that the 4o maybe thereby engaged atoneside y, actuating means to'actuate saidupper pullin means lengthwiseof the lastwand *contro ling means positioned relatively .to'

said actuating means, so arranged ,that'fthe time of the actuation ofsaid actuating means maybe thereby controlled. v I 7 8.. Amachine forworkingan upper on a last, having, in combination; last supporting.-means.d adapted tolbe positioned at. the rear:

so part of the last, so arranged that the-last may thereb engagedIndependently -of the' u pperon t elast, wipersadapted to bepositioned-at one end of the last, so arranged that the upper may bethereby wipedover the bottom of the last,u per pulling means adapted tobe positioned theeenter of the top of the lastyback of the toe, 'so j arranged that. the

. pullin means. lengthwise of the last and contro ling means positionedrelatively-to actuating means, so arranged that the time of the actuaton of said actuating means ol'may be'thereby controlled.

the last, back. of the toe, stopg5 ping means positioned relatively tosaidlu'p- .means, a lever, positioned relative I relatively to said lastmoving. means-and to said lever, so arranged that the; m vementapproximately at orepart of the upper may be thereby engaged at one sideon actuating means to actuate said upper may "be thereby engaged mde dthe upper on the last," upper pu "g Y adap'tedtobepositioned-'ap'rolma'tel at the center of theftop (bf-the; o ,I 1ast,'back of the toe; soarrange may tbe \thereby engaged indepehdentlyj of',7 0

' the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned.approximately at thecenter of the top of the forepart of the last, backof the toe -and yielding heel eng'agingnieans, soarranged that the uppermay be thereby held toward the last.

. 80, 'Amachlne for working anupper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at. the rear.

part of the last, so arranged that the last'to may be thereby engagedindependently of the upper on the last, flipper pullingmeans adapted tobe positioned approximately at the centerof the top of the forepart ofthe last, back of the toe, yielding actuating means for said upperpulling means, last holding means adaptedto be positioned relatively tothe last, so arranged'that the'last may be thereby held towardsaid upperpull-- ing means, during the actuation o said'up- 9'0 per pulling meansby said actuatingfmeans and additional last holding means adapted to bepositioned relativelyto the'last, s'oari ranged that the -lastmaybethereby held against said upper pulling means, afterthe v pullingoperation of said upper pulling means uponthe u per. 81. A machine orworking an upper. on a i last, having, in combination, last supportingmeans adapted to be positionedatf'the iearpart of the last, so arrangedthat the last may bethereby. engaged lndependentlyof the upper on thelast,-iipperv pulling means 1 adapted .to be. positioned approximatelyat.

thecenter of the top of the .forepart of the 0 last,-' back of the -toe,lastj niovingfmeans adapted to be positioned r lativel ;,tqjthe last,'s0arranged that. the lajstjmay bethereb'y moved lengthwiseof thea-machinLt o ause said upper pulling means to pull; he: pper lengthwise-of thelas't, un d er the ainauence'z or the movementofthe last by" aidlastmoying last moving means, connections-p oned' or said'lastmovingmeans may p controlled and heel engaging-means dapTted to be positionedrelatively tothelaet so arranged that the ,upper mayjb 'erebv heldtoward the last.. I v

82.. A machine'for workinganu erona, last, having, in combination, lastmeans adapted to be positioned at the rear. part of the last, so;arrangedz tha th iis , means, a lever positioned relatively to saidactuating means, connections positioned relatively'to said actuatingmeans and to said lever, so arranged that the actuation of saidactuating means may be thereby retarded and heel engaging means adaptedto bepositioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the uppermay be thereby held toward the last.

i 83. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged'that the last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, movable upper pulling means adapted to bepositioned approximately at the center of the top of the for'epart orthe last, back of the toe, stopping means positioned relatively to saidupper pulling means to stop the movement of said upper pulling means,additional stopping means positioned relatively to, said upper pullingmeans to stop the movement of said upper pulling means and last movingmeans adapted to be positioned relatlvelyto the last and so arrangedthat the last may be thereby moved toward said upper pulling means andtoward said last supporting means.

Si; A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the centerof the top ofthe forepart of thedast, back of the toe, last supportingmeans adapted to be positioned at the rear part of the last, so arrangedthat the last may be thereby engaged Independently of the upper on thelast, additional last supporting means adapted tobe positionedrelatively to the last, moving means positioned relativelyto saidadditional last supporting means, so arranged that said additional lastsupporting means may be thereby moved with the last rearwardly to causesaid upperpulling means to pull the upper forwardly, under the influenceof the rearward movement of the last by said additional last supportingmeans andrheel engaging means adapted to be positioned relatively to thelast and so'arranged that the upper may be thereby held toward thelast.

85. A machine for working anupper on a last, having, in combination,last supporting means adapted to be positioned at the rear part of thelast, so arranged thatjthe last may be thereby engaged independently ofthe upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of the top .of the forepart of the last,back of the toe, last movingmeans adapted to be positioned relatively tothe last, so arranged that movement of thelast therebymay cause saidupper pulling means.

thereby moved lengthwise of the machine and heel engaging means adaptedto be positioned relatively to the last and so arranged that theuppermay be thereby held toward the last.

86. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the centerof the, top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe, actuatingmeans to actuate said upper pulling means lengthwise of the last, heelengaging means, so arranged that the upper may be thereby engaged andheld toward the last, wipers adapted to be positioned at one end of thelast, soarranged that the upper may be thereby wiped over the bottom ofthe last and last moving means adapted'to be positioned-relatively tothe last and so arranged that the last may be thereby moved ver ti--cally relative to said wipers, after the engagement 0t said heelengaging means with means adapted to be positioned at the rear part ofthe last, so arranged that the last may be thereby engaged independentlyof the upper on the last, upper pulling means adapted to be positionedapproximately at the center of thetop of the forepart of thelast, backof the toe, actuating means to actuate said upper pulling meanslengthwise of the 1ast, last holding means adapted to be positionedrelatively to the last, so arranged that the upper may be thereby heldtoward the last and so arranged that the last may be thereby held towardsaid upper pulling means and'additional last holding means adapted to bepositioned relatively to the last and so arranged that the last may bethereby held toward said upper pulling means and toward said lastsupporting means, said first mentioned last holding means and vsaidadditional last holding means being arranged for consecutive action uponthe shoe.

88. A -machine for. working an. upper -on a last, having, incombination, upper pulling means adapted to be positioned approximatelyat the center of the top of the forepart of the last, back of the toe,actuating means to actuate said upper pulling means lengthwise of thelast, yielding last holding ,means adapted to be positioned relativelyto the last to hold the last toward said upper pulling means, during thepulling operation of said upper pulling means upon the upper andnon-yielding la'st holding means adapted to be positioned relatively tothelast and so arranged that the .last may be thereby mg means adaptedto bepositioned at the rear part of the last, so arranged that the lastmay be thereby engaged independently of the upper on the last,',uppe'rpulling means adapted to be positioned approximately at the center ofthe top of'the ioref part of the last, back of the toe, so arranged Ithat the upper may be thereby engaged at vone side only, yieldingactuating means to actuate said upper, pulling means lengthwise of,the-last, wipers adapted to be posi v 'tioned at one end of the last,so-arranged "that the upper may be thereby wiped over .;the bottom ofthe last, a single actuating vmeansvfor said wipers, 50 arranged thatsaid wipers may be thereby actuated simultaneously at both sides of thelast and heel en'- gaging means, so arranged that the upper I part ofthelast, back of theto'e, actuating Y may be thereby'held toward thelast.

90. A machine for working an upper on a last, having, in combination,upper pulling meansadapted to be positioned approxi- Q .mat'ely atthe'centerof the top of the fore part of the last, back of the toe, soarranged that the upper may be thereby engaged at: f one side,only,'yielding actuating means to actuate said upper pullingv means length-1 vwise of the last, wipers adapted. to be pos'itioned atone-end of "thelast, so arranged that theupper may be :the'reb .wiped over the-bottom-of the last, simu taneously at f both sides of the last and;heelengaging means, so arranged that-the upper may thereby held towardthe "last. Q 91. A machine for working an upper on a last, havin incombination, last support- .mgrmeans a apted to-be' positioned at the Imeans .to'actuate said uppe" "pulling means rear :part of the last, soarranged thatthe last may be thereby engaged independently t upp p gmeans-za a ted to be positioned approxi-'; v mately at-t 'e' centerofthe top of the fo'reof the; 11 pervonfl the part-of the last, back ofthe toe ,actuating lengthwiseofthe last heel enga gmeans' so arrangedthat-the iipper maygbia thereby 'held toward'fthe last and 'so arrangedthat the last may be therebyheld toward said 1 upper pulling means,additional heel engag v be thereby' hel'd toward the last, said firstranged to engage the shoe consecutively; and

ng mea'ns.=so arranged. thattheupper may mentioned heel engaging meansand'saidadditional heel engaging means b i s 6on1 last holdingmeans-adapted to be positioned relatively. to' the, so arranged'that''the last may, be thereby held toward said lastsu porting means.

- 92.; mach ne for working upper on a'last, having, .incombination, lastsupportmeans adapted. to

last, so arrange v last from lengthwise movement;

ing means adaptedto be positioned at the rear part of the last,so-arranged that the mately'at the center of the top of the fore-v partof the last, back of thetoe, actuating means to actuate said upperpulling means lengthwise 0f the 'last and last holding means. adapted to,be positioned relatively to the last, soarranged' that the last may bertherebv held toward said upper pulling means and toward'said lastsupporting means and arranged to be moved to inoperative or to operativeposition.

rear part of the last, sol arranged that the last may be thereby engagedindependently of theupper on; the last, upper pulling means adapted" tobe positioned approxig mately at the center of the top of theforemeans'to'actuatesaid upper pulling means lengthwise of the last,adjusting means forv eans and last holding I positioned relatively'tothe last-andso-arranged that the last may be thereby held toward saidupper pulling .means and toward said) last suppo rting said upperfpullingwm means-L; 1 v 94. machme for work ng an upper on a last,having, oin combination, last supportingmeans adapted to 'be] positibnedat the rear part'of the last," so arranged that the A 93; Amachinel-forworking an upper on a last, having, in'combinat'ion, lastsupport- 7 ing means adapted to be positioned at the last may --bethereby engaged independently.

of the upper-on the last, upper pulling means; ada ted "to be positionedapproxir -mately' at-te center .of the top o'fthe fore-. part of thelast, back of the toe, actuating meansjto actuate said: upperpullingmeans lengthwise of the last, last holding means adaptedto be(positioned relatively. to the.

that-the last may be there? by held toward'said upper pulling means land toward saidlast supporting means and I additionallastholding meansadapted to be t i positioned r relatively to the last to hold 95, -.A'machine for working an upper on a' last,- having, in'combination, lastsupportingmean's adapted be PQSitioned at the real part of the lastfso-.arrang d. th the lastmay, be thereby engaged independently of theupper on the last, upper, pulling means ada ted-to be positioned approxiI mately' at t e center of the :topo'fthe forepartofthe last, back ofthe '.toe,actuating v means to actuate said upper. pulling meansadaptedto be positioned relatively to the and toward said lastsupporting'means and V 125. lengthwiseofthe last, last moving means iso

